Santos vs Bahia prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 7, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On April 7, 2025, at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos, a match of the second round of the Brazilian Serie A will take place, where Santos will face Bahia. I suggest placing a bet on one of the teams.
Preview
This is only the second round of the Brazilian Serie A, and both clubs have yet to start with a victory. Santos lost away to Vasco da Gama with a score of 1-2, while Bahia drew 1-1 at home with Corinthians.
Before the start of the national championship, both teams competed for trophies in their regional championships. It is worth noting that the level of competition in the state of São Paulo, represented by Santos, is significantly higher than in the Baiano Championship. The team, known as the "cradle of Neymar," reached the semifinals of the Paulista, where they fought hard but lost to the future tournament champion Corinthians by a minimal score of 1-2.
Bahia, on the other hand, is traditionally considered the flagship of football in its state. In the last edition of the Baiano Championship, the club once again confirmed this status by winning the title against its arch-rival Vitória. Over the course of two final matches, Bahia proved stronger and added another regional trophy to its impressive collection. Moreover, Bahia remains the record holder for the number of titles in the history of the Baiano Championship.
Probable lineups
- Santos: Brazão, João Pedro, Gil, Zé Ivaldo, Escobar, João Schmidt, Bontempo, Barréa, Rolheiser, Tiquinho Soares, Guilherme
- Bahia: Estrada, Arias, Cano, Ramos, Juba, Erick, Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Kalou, Rodriguez, Pulga
Match facts and H2H
- This calendar year, Santos has played 7 home matches, losing only once.
- In only one of Santos' last 7 home matches has the "Total over 2.5" bet not been successful.
- Bahia has played 10 away matches this year without a single loss.
- In the last 5 head-to-head encounters, Bahia has not been able to win, with 3 draws and the "fish" being stronger twice.
- The last time Bahia defeated Santos on their home soil was back in 2012.
Prediction
Bookmakers do not give much importance to Bahia's unbeaten away run and favor Santos, offering odds of 2.13 for a home win. The positive history of head-to-head meetings against Bahia at home also speaks in favor of Santos. I suggest trusting the hosts and believing in their victory.
